Katara Cultural Village: 19th Katara QatART Handmade Market

19th Katara QatART Handmade Market
Handmade Market with a wide variety of handcrafts from Qatar-based makers of art, craft and design.

I went to see the handmade market last weekend with my friend Sandy. The market was open from 3:00 P.M to 8:00 P.M. Though we came late, we're still lucky to see 2 excellent artists at work!

1. Andrii Chernovil nicely approached us while working on his another masterpiece. He mentioned that he was invited to display all of his works and to have an own exhibit. His exhibit will be in the next few weeks.

Andrii Chernovil was born in march 1977 in Odessa. He is a runner-up of Painting Sculpture and  Grapic Contest organised by Genaral Consulate of People Republic of China. He developed and monitored the projects for interior fresco painting, sculpture, design. More about the artist and his works here: (http://www.chernovol-art.com/#!about/cme1)

2. Ooh, is a Thai national based in Qatar. He is a paper mache artist and a painter. We had a small conversation with him because he already needs to pack up and close the studio. He still accommodates our questions and manage to smile at the camera.

His works are somehow unique. Here are some of his collections on sale and displayed during the art market:

         

These are paper mache coin banks. ♥

(Taken from his FB page, thanks)

 While the butterfly is still waiting for her days to bloom - still in progress  (A Monarch Butterfly in the making)

The Artist, Ooh with my friend Sandy.

You'll find more of his works on Instagram / Facebook

Lastly, I end my Friday night ecstatic!

Katara Cultural Village

Located on the Eastern Coast,  this is an excellent location for everyone to refresh and relax. A combination of arts and Arabic traditional culture achieved a diverse modernity & style.

Katara promotes cultural awareness, arts and exhibitions that encourage creativity and / or any kinds of artistic expressions.

As we parked the car, this traditional mosque welcomed us. The vibrant colors of gold, blue and purple is stunning.

This is a traditional pigeon house. Definitely Instagramable!

Next photos are indeed some of Katara's exceptional collections. 

Gandhi's Three Monkeys is a series of sculptures created by Indian artist Subodh Gupta that portrays three heads in different types of military headgear. The sculptures recall a visual metaphor from India's famous champion of peace, Mahatma Gandhi, of the "Three wise monkeys", representing the principle "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil". 

The three heads are composed of stainless steel cooking instruments, used pails, traditional Tiffin lunch boxes, and glass bowls. (wikipedia)

While this sculpture perfectly fits in front of the amphitheater and near the shore, this is just fascinating to look at.

Harnessing the World sculpture - a veiled figure

Harnessing the World sculpture - a veiled figure

Harnessing the World sculpture - a veiled figure

Katara Cultural Village is the largest and the most multidimensional cultural project of Qatar. It is a place where people come together to experience the cultures of the world. With beautiful theatres, concert halls, exhibition galleries and cutting-edge facilities, Katara aims to become a world leader for multi-cultural activities. (http://www.katara.net/en/About-Katara)

Al Dosari Zoo & Game Reserve

The Zoo is located at Al-Shahaniya  which is a 45-minutes to an hour drive from Doha City.
There are detours and road constructions along the way so it's quite difficult to reach the area especially if it's your first time (like us).

Though the location is far from the city and few animals are inside the Zoo, I'm sure any age group will still enjoy this place.

Spoiler: this is the one and only Zebra in the Zoo. :D

The Arabian oryx or white oryx (Oryx leucoryx) is a medium-sized antelope with a distinct shoulder bump, long, straight horns, and a tufted tail. It is a bovid, and the smallest member of the Oryx genus, native to desert and steppe areas of the Arabian Peninsula (wikipedia)

 This one wants to play around..

Donkey

This guy winks at the camera! 

While this zebra is a snob.

People are also coming in for camping and picnic. There are tents/spaces for rents that is good for overnight camping and a few convenience store.

There is a space for kids that has swings, inflatable slide and so far, more swings.

Al Dosari Zoo still worth visiting after all if you want leave the city to get in touch with the nature and animals.